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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows >> Compromised Windows System (hosts file) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Compromised Windows System (hosts file) |
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Checks the hosts file to determine is the system is compromised Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote Windows host may be compromised. Description : The remote Windows host uses the file SYSTEM32\Drivers\etc\HOSTS to fix the name resolution of some sites like localhost or internal systems. Some viruses or spywares modify this file to prevent the antivirus or any other security software that requires to be up to date to work correctly. Nessus has found one or multiple suspicious entries in this file that may prove the remote host is infected by a malicious program. See also : http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/trojbagledll.html http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-028A.html Solution : Install/Update the antivirus and remove the malicious software. Network Security Threat Level: Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N) Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security |
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Workstation Components, Memory |
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